Ocean Mist Handmade Spa Soap

Tips for making a an ocean mist soap at home.

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Project by Bettijo B. Hirschi from Alexandria, Va.

Bettijo loves spa treatments--the smells, the ambiance, even the products. But since visiting a spa can be more than a little expensive, she finally decided to try to make some of these products herself. After much trial and error, Bettijo has come up with a perfect process for an ocean mist soap.

5. Once the soap mixture reaches "trace," herbs and clays are thoroughly incorporated into the soap mixture along with pure essential oils. Must do this quickly! (Hint: Tracing looks like a slightly thickened custard--not instant pudding but a cooked custard.)

6. Pour soap into wooden mold. Tap the mold several times to help release air bubbles and smooth the top of the soap as well as possible. Put mold in oven that has been preheated to 170 degrees. Proper curing is crucial as it makes for a mild and gentle, yet hard bar of soap.

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